Paul Hackett on Randi right now

[LSK]

http://www.airamericaradio.com/listen

[SammyBlue]

1. He sounds fucking pissed

He just called Cheney a chickenhawk!

[B Calm]

2. I hope she asks him why he gave up so easily!

[LSK]

3. he says he didnt come into the race with enough money

[blm]

I really believe this is the reason. He wouldn't have quit, I think, if he

had a solid foundation financially.

[sasha031]

4. I love the way he talks

straight shooter

[Tulum_Moon]

18. I wish she would let him talk

Ok now she is but she keeps interrupting him.

[debbierlus]

34. She does that CONSTANTLY

It is weird. She has so much time to talk on her own, it is weird to hear her talk over her guests. I am becoming more and more disenchanted with her. She can be VERY good when she actually sticks to educating her audience and explaining things. But, she is pretty full of herself. I have been shutting her off, more & more.

[Kurovski]

46. And what about your take on Hackett?

Is it as compelling and interesting as your personal take on Randi?

[bigdarryl]

5. Paul Hackett

He said its mainly about MONEY! question to all, where the HELL! was Howard Dean when he was in trouble with money

[jsamuel]

11. DNC/Dean do NOT control or give money to Senate candidates

They give money to state parties. That is not the function of the DNC.

[madfloridian]

16. Howard took up for him.

Know what you are talking about.

[RazzleDazzle]

49. Even if he'd wanted to, he couldn't do anything about it --

not even from his own personal funds, given the position he's in.

I am blown away by the naivete about the mechanics of the Party on this board.

[The Witch]

6. Schumer asked him to run?

Sigh.

:cry:

They told him that they would help him raise money...

[madfloridian]

7. Schumer called him, Schumer's wife called his wife...asked to run.

He had the assurance of support.

[madfloridian]

15. He said they called his donors.

He said it clearly. Politics or not, just clarifying.

[DemNoir]

8. oh geez

Another episode of Democrats eating their own...Wonder why we lose? Do you think Repubs would be dumb enough to air this out in public?

[calmblueocean]

14. It's who we are.

We just don't do backroom politics the way Repubs do.

[RazzleDazzle]

So you believe he should keep quiet, "for the good of the Party"?

Pfffffffft. :puke:

That's codependent enabling. That's what keeps "Family Secrets" which enables abusers and incesters (in families, not politics) and alcoholics and other people doing wrong "protected" instead of having to face the consequences of their actions and take responsibility, which means it takes them far longer to hit bottom, which means it takes them far longer to get help and get sober and clean. Or it means that the abused/molested children continue being abused or molested.

In organizations like law enforcement, it protects bad guys who do things like shoot air force military police 3 or 4 times while they're getting up off the ground, on orders to do exactly that.

In governments, you can see for yourself what damage and havoc and destruction and fascist totalitarianism that kind of silence does. The list is so long it would take several books, and some have already been written.

I'm glad he's speaking up and telling the truth. The TRUTH -- about EVERYTHING -- is more needed now than anything else, I think. And if Schumer and Reid don't like this (or any other) particular Truth, then that should be their first clue that they never should've done it in the first place.

[Catrina]

65. Absolutely right. That is a great post ~

Look what happened to the Republican Party, since they were mentioned ~ and as a result, look what's happening to the country. If only more decent Republicans had told the truth about the nastiness in that party, ten years, the country could have been spared so much pain ~

I am so glad he's exposing them as should everyone they are doing it to. He always was honest. I wish we could say that about all Democrats.

[MadMaddie]

9. Yea he does sound pissed...

He should be...

We need someone with fire in their heart in the Dem party. He is saying it is because of "money", once again this is the issue "finance reform".

I love this guy!!

[helderheid]

10. K & R

[The Witch]

12. Oh, Randi. Please tell him the answer to "Who Are You"

is..

"The leader we're looking for."

I feel like Morpheus with this guy. Like the Lady Jessica. This kid is the ONE. He has the potential to be the leader of the new Democratic Party.

...sigh...

:cry:

[liberalnurse]

13. Essentially, Sherrod Brown

whined to the good old boys to change their support from Hackett.

Brown is a serious disappointment!

[MadMaddie]

17. He was betrayed.....

Dammit, this pisses me off.

They just didn't want a grassroots candidate!!

[mod mom]

39. As a fellow Ohioan, I agree. LN do you know whether he stood up w

Conyers on Jan 6? I couldn't recall everyone who spoke and stood up but when I research I find this:

Only 31 members of the House of Representatives opposed the certification of the Ohio electors. Their names are Reps. Stephanie Tubbs-Jones, John Conyers, Corrine Brown, Julia Carson, Bill Clay, James Clyburn, Danny Davis, Lane Evans, Bob Filner, Raul Grijalva, Alcee Hastings, Maurice Hinchey, Jesse Jackson, Jr., Sheila Jackson-Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Carolyn Kilpatrick, Dennis Kucinich, Barbara Lee, John Lewis, Ed Markey, Cynthia McKinney, John Oliver, Major Owens, Frank Pallone, Donald Payne, Jan Schakowsky, Bennie Thompson, Maxine Waters, Diane Watson, and Lynn Woolsey.

Where is his name?

Election reform groups in Ohio attempted to reach him, since he is a former Secretary of State in Ohio, so that we could get information about procedures to help us with our investigation into the '04 election. His office never replied.

Then there is the issue of going back on his word to Paul Hackett.

My husband and I are planning to write-in Paul Hackett, especially since Blackwell already has the results.

[liberalnurse]

58. I don't recall at the moment.....

I will check with his campaign guru's. I'll let you know in a PM tomorrow. :hi:

Hackett has been at every event possible too.

[Douglas Carpenter]

41. Hackett has charisma -- but I still support a progressive over a centrist

Brown Tops DeWine in New Poll
An Opinion Consultants poll finds Ohio voters favor Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for the U.S. Senate over incumbent Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH), 43% to 38%

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/01/26/brown_tops_dewine_in_new_poll.html

Sherrod Brown is endorsed by PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) and is an outspoken member of the Progressive Caucus.

Representative Brown is at least as liberal as Sen. Kennedy or Sen. Feingold

courtesy of vote smart - link:

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H3141103&type=category&category=Foreign%2BAid%2Band%2BPolicy%2BIssues&go.x=12&go.y=8


2006 In 2006 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 In 2005 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Council on American-Islamic Relations 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Peace Action 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 84 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 50 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 77 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 90 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Education Association 89 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Postal Workers Union 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 88 percent of the time.

2004 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Communications Workers of America 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 94 percent in 2003-2004.

2004 In 2004 National Organization for Women endorsed Representative Brown.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.

[Armstead]

60. None of that matters if he didn;t call Bush a chickenhawk

Who cares about the damn AFL-CIO or Nuclear Age Peace Foundation?

Has he called Bush an SOB? That what really counts.:eyes:

[Douglas Carpenter]

62. I guess it is not just me then

I guess I have a somewhat built in aversion to "charisma" especially when it carries with it hints of personality cult and questions of positions on issues are regarded as irrelevant.

But then again I have this admittedly very boring curiosity about positions on issues of our would-be rulers.

[OzarkDem]

45. Hackett left the race of his own accord

We only have his word for all the crazy rumors flying around and frankly, most of us don't know him that well.

[RazzleDazzle]

52. Oh, please. Anyone who refuses to go back on his word to others

that he wouldn't run in the Congressional race again deosn't strike me as the lying type.

Besides, what does he have to win by lying about this? Were Schumer and Reid to deny it in some credible fashion, Hackett wouldn't necessarily be the one to be believed on the issue.

[brentspeak]

54. Schumer still hasn't said anything about all this

And come to think of it, neither has Sherrod Brown himself.

[RazzleDazzle]

67. I'd keep my mouth shut too

if I'd done that shit, or benefitted from it and was maybe complicit.

[sasha031]

19. He is perfect for our party

he took the higher ground for the party

[The Witch]

20. This is the hardest-hitting interview she's ever done

I hope she does more of these. She's listening.

You know what? I think they're wrong. I think that he'd siphon more votes from Republicans than Democrats.

[Edgewater_Joe]

21. What A Backstabbing Rat-Bastard

He's 'not blaming" Sherrod Brown -- by basically saying Sherrod Brown came into the race after he did?

Hey, if he's so damn sure he can win, why doesn't he stay in the race anyway? As Sirota and Kos have pointed out, mavericks have won.

But he should keep his g*damned mouth shut if he's sincere about supporting Dems.

The more he flaps his gums, the more he shows what a me-first cretin he really is -- and Randi should be ashamed for giving him a free ride to crap on Brown instead of going on with how he's such a "straight-shooter."

Bullcrap. He's a baby and he's doing damage to the Democrats right now.

[formernaderite]

35. someone tell Hackett it's not a coronation

it doesn't matter how many people enter a race...that's democracy. Why is it the more I hear from this guy, the less I like him. I guess first impressions can be seriously incorrect.

[OzarkDem]

44. Wonder if she'll give Sherrod equal time

in order to set the record straight. The "new liberals" of the Dem party are turning out to be a huge disappointment.

[DancingBear]

56. Psst - so are the old ones

"Who has more money?"

"Brown"

"Well, he's our man, then"

"Somebody call Hackett"

"Nah, just leak it to the press"

Makes you proud be a Dem, don't it?

[we can do it]

61. In Case You Missed the Post Above -Brown Is A Qualified Progressive

Brown Tops DeWine in New Poll
An Opinion Consultants poll finds Ohio voters favor Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for the U.S. Senate over incumbent Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH), 43% to 38%

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2006/01/26/brown_tops...

Sherrod Brown is endorsed by PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) and is an outspoken member of the Progressive Caucus.

Representative Brown is at least as liberal as Sen. Kennedy or Sen. Feingold

courtesy of vote smart - link:

http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can...


2006 In 2006 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 In 2005 Citizens for Global Solutions gave Representative Brown a rating of A.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Council on American-Islamic Relations 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs (WRMEA) 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Peace Action 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 84 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 96 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Arab American Institute 50 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Council of La Raza 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 77 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People 90 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the National Education Association 89 percent in 2003-2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Service Employees International Union 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Postal Workers Union 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Auto Workers 93 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 88 percent of the time.

2004 On the votes that the Service Employees International Union considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Communications Workers of America 100 percent in 2004.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2003-2004 On the votes that the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Americans for Democratic Action 95 percent in 2004.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2005.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2005.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the American Wilderness Coalition 100 percent in 2004.

2004 On the votes that the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Brown voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 100 percent in 2004.

2003-2004 Representative Brown supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 94 percent in 2003-2004.

2004 In 2004 National Organization for Women endorsed Representative Brown.

2005 Representative Brown supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2005.

[brentspeak]

55. Spare us the B.S.

They're the ones who stabbed Hackett in the back, not the other way around. All your propaganda on these boards will not change what actually took place.

If Brown was such a "man", he wouldn't need to call up Reid and Schumer and get them to undercut Hackett, now would he? Come to think of it, if Brown was such a fearless politician, he would've thrown his hat into the Senate ring when he first had a chance, not later, when he saw that DeWine might be vulnerable to a challenge from Hackett.

[LSK]

22. will not run as independent because it could hurt Brown

And would only allow it easier for Dewine.

[Kurovski]

50. Wouldn't he also be taking votes from Dewine?

Didn't Hackett do remarkably well with Republican voters?

I think there is a real hunger for grassroots candidates. Voters have been saying for years how weary they are of entrenched special interests, the Washington insiders, the professional politicos.

Edit: Did Hackett himself say that he would be splitting votes?

[myrna minx]

23. He is the real deal.

You can tell that the powers that be get the heebie jeebies by a grass roots supported truth teller. :cry: He's for real and they can't handle that. :cry:

[Kurovski]

53. I share your sadness, mm.

:( And I'm very angry, as well.

[laruemtt]

24. i like Randi a lot and

listen to her most nites, but when i hear an interview, i want to hear the interviewee way more than the interviewer. if i could just hear him talk - just him for a while..........

[Kurovski]

51. Other people on this thread seem to be hearing him just fine.

It might be more constructive to write a supportive letter to Randi herself on the matter.

[understandinglife]

25. Maybe he IS the "dark horse" to win, for all of us, in 2008 ....

Peace.

[ronnykmarshall]

26. Listen to what he says .....

DEAL WITH IT!!!

Roll up your sleves and WORK.

[LSK]

28. yep, he concluded with work to get Dems in

[OzarkDem]

47. After this campaign

I seriously doubt any Dems would want him within a mile of their campaign, but I'm sure they'll be nice to him anyway.

[Greeby]

27. Telling all of us to get over it and help elect Democrats

:patriot:

[The Witch]

29. I feel like crying now.

That was the saddest thing I've ever heard.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Jeanette in FL]

33. Same here

That was really a sad interview. But now we heard it straight from the horses mouth what was going on behind the scenes. I am glad he ended the interview with the fact that he is not going anywhere. Good for him.

[Catrina]

66. I feel the same way ~ we needed him so badly ~

He is an honorable man, and we so need that now ~

:cry: :cry:

[DancingBear]

30. Oh yes, he was definitely wrong for Ohio

No, the guy I just heard on Randi could NEVER win.

Thank you, Schumer and Reid (and your wives) from saving us from this fool. :sarcasm:

Bastards.

[MasonJar]

31. Great interview! A very loyal democrat ! We will see him again.

[stlsaxman]

32. Hackett's closing statement should be the Democrats mantra!!!

I need to get that transcript and use it verbatim for my sig line!

THE consummate Democrat!

[OnionPatch]

57. What was it?

I missed it.

[lastknowngood]

36. I hope he gets out of politics and stays out. The backstabbing Dems

don't deserve him. He has integrity and guts, those things are not allowed in my party anymore. All they want is losers who wont rock the boat so they can keep getting corp bribes.

[Greyhound]

38. If I had any left, you would get a DU heart for this one.

This will have to do.

[Just Me]

40. Not me. We ALL need to stay involved to CHANGE the political game.

Politics USED to be a "good" thing: a means of maximizing our talent and intelligence and skills to come up with the best solution. The game is now ruled by money/profits rather than principles and the best interests of ALL.

We have to stay active and vocal. Otherwise, it will only get even worse.

[stlsaxman]

59. Yes- that is EXACTLY what Hackett said- Get To Work!

Hackett isn't abandoning the Democrats. He knows how important this is.

[Twist_U_Up]

37. awww I missed it ,any sound bites out there ?

[LSK]

42. show will be available online here

http://www.whiterosesociety.org/Rhodes.html

Give it a few hours after its over to be put up.

[Twist_U_Up]

43. TYVM

I was waiting, went to say hello to the wife and I come back and I missed it.

[WI_DEM]

48. Will he run for the house again?

[upi402]

63. not this round, hopefully next

he gave his word to not -this round- and he is honoring his word.
One thing's for certain, he's no Republican.

[LSK]

64. he promised the people running there that he would not

And he prides himself on his word.